SC plans AI system for case listing

In a move that could mark a significant change in the functioning of the Supreme Court's administrative side, software powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) will take over case listing and bench allocation in the top court effectively removing human intervention in the process.

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The decision was taken by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant, according to Bar & Bench.

Currently, cases are allocated to different Benches by the CJI who is the master of roster, a power which bring the office of CJI under immense scrutiny.

The reforms stem from an internal probe that surfaced two systemic failures within the registry - one, registry officials who had dug into their positions over extended periods, and two, outdated technological infrastructure that had long provided cover for administrative lapses including irregular and improper case allocation.

Alongside, the Supreme Court registry has witnessed an unprecedented wave of interdepartmental transfers of registry officials in a bid to aims to help the saffron party at the Centre.